Blog Posts by Cameron A.

Photos of Neighborhoods in Virginia Beach off Holland Rd Living off Holland Road is a great options for many military families. There are lots of pros to living in the area, however note it's not close to a highway system so it can take a while to get across town. This album has neighborhoods directly off Holland Rd including 1. First Settlers Rd, 2. Litchfield Manor, 3. Rollingwood, 4. Holland Woods, 5. Buyrn Farm, 6. Christopher Farms, 7. Princess Anne Crossing 8. Shelburne Woods, 9. Holland Pines, 10. Woods of Piney Grove, 11. Holland Oaks, 12. Landstown Meadows, 13. Greenwood, 14. Bernard... read more

Photos of Neighborhoods in Virginia Beach Zip 23456 If you have orders to NAS Oceana or Norfolk Naval Station, many military families live in neighborhoods in the zip code 23456 (yes! that's the coolest zip code). These neighborhoods are very centrally located and most of them filter into good schools. Many military families choose these neighborhoods because of the short commute time and the ability to avoid using a tunnel . This album includes neighborhoods 1. Castleton, 2. Pine Ridge, 3. Lagomar, 4. Southern Woods, 5. Princess Anne Woods, 6. Three Oaks, 7. Courthouse Estates, 8. Heritage P... read more

Moving to a new town after a PCS can be daunting and the best way to meet new friends is to get connected quickly. Here are 4 ways to get connected: 1. Connect with Other Military Families Social media provides a great outlet for military families to keep in touch with old friends and meet new ones. Join Facebook and start to connect with other military families in your area. Ask them if they want to meet for coffee or for a playdate. You will enjoy your time at your new duty station if you get out and get connected with other families. Feel free to join ourprivate Facebook Group . 2. Explore... read more

The Hampton Roads area (now starting to be called Coastal Virginia Area ) consists of nine independent cities including Chesapeake, Norfolk , Portsmouth , Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News , Poquoson , and Williamsburg. Cities Surrounding Hampton Roads, VA (Coastal Virginia) South Hampton Roads Norfolk Virginia Beach Chesapeake Suffolk Portsmouth North Hampton Roads aka "The Peninsula" Hampton Newport News Poquoson/Yorktown Williamsburg Things to Know Before Moving To Hampton Roads Area: The area is called 'Hampton Roads', but it may be referred to as 'Coastal Virginia'. Another ... read more

As with most decisions, your personal definition of what is “ best” is key to understanding which airport will be most convenient for your PCS travel plans and while exploring California and surrounding states. Monterey Airport (MRY) is by far the closest and most accessible to the peninsular cities. It’s a small regional airport that is served by five airlines: Alaska Airlines,American, Allegiant, United Airlines and US Airways. We used it several times and the convenience cannot be beat. There are easy drop offs and pick-ups, little traffic, simple long term parking, and minimal security li... read more